From
the authors of the bestselling book Powerful Interactions
comes a guide crafted especially for coaches and all professionals supporting
the work of early childhood teachers.

When the quality of interactions improves, relationships become deeper and stronger, which in turn leads to more effective learning and growth. Taking the three-step Powerful Interactions framework--originally created to enhance the
interactions between children and their teachers--this resource applies it to the interactions between teachers and coaches.

This
new edition offers

Coaching principles, strategies, and stories to inspire and motivate your practice

Insights about developing a strengths-based coaching stance

Information and ideas for building respectful, trusting relationships that
evolve into mutual learning partnerships

You can set in motion ripples of positive change that extend to teachers and,
ultimately, to young children and their families.

Every individual must learn what it means to be human. And we know that early childhood is when this learning begins. We also know that it isn't what we say but what we do that matters most for children. They model our behavior. We know that strong adults make strong children, and this leads to thriving communities. Humanity is not a lofty idea; it's the heart of our daily life. It's how we treat one another. It's everything we say and do, and it's what children experi-ence and learn from every day. Strengthening our humanity is fulfilling our true potential. It's a necessity, not an option. And it's not only for some of us, but for all of us. Humanity starts with you.

In this book, we offer a framework of 11 Simple Rules for communities to use for forging equitable partnerships for each other and for our children. Using these 11 Simple Rules will assist you in establishing a shared vision of quality relationships and interactions, environments, and learning experiences. We hope you will use it as the basis for inclusive conversations that build on the wisdom and experience within your community.

Có mo aprende un niñ o la amabilidad, la empatí a y el respeto por los demá s?

Cada persona debe aprender lo que significa ser humano. Y sabemos que este aprendizaje comienza en la primera infancia. Tambié n sabemos que lo má s importante para los niñ os no es lo que decimos, sino lo que hacemos. Ellos imitan nuestro comportamiento. Sabemos que adultos fuertes hacen niñ os fuertes, y esto se traduce en comunidades pró speras. La humanidad no es una idea sublime; es el corazó n de nuestra vida diaria. Es có mo nos tratamos unos a otros. Es todo lo que decimos y hacemos, y es lo que los niñ os experimentan y aprenden de cada dí a. Fortalecer nuestra humanidad es desarrollar nuestro verdadero potencial. Representa una necesidad, no una opció n. Y no es solo para algunos de nosotros, sino para todos nosotros. La humanidad comienza con usted.

En este libro, ofrecemos un marco de 11 reglas sencillas para que las comunidades las utilicen para forjar asociaciones equitativas entre sí y para nuestros hijos. El uso de estas 11 reglas sencillas le ayudará a establecer una visió n compartida de relaciones e interacciones de calidad, entornos y experiencias de aprendizaje. Esperamos que las utilice como base para conversaciones inclusivas que se basen en la sabidurí a y la experiencia dentro de su comunidad.

The purpose of this guide is to transform team meetings that directly or indirectly support children's learning into meaningful professional development experiences for you and the colleagues on your team. As the adults in young children's lives, we have a responsibility to ensure that they have access to high-quality early learning experiences that allow them to thrive. Think about all the meetings held in the service of children's learning, including those in: state agencies, school districts, regional organizations, and childcare programs. Adults get together to make decisions that influence children's well-being and learning. If we could transform all of these meetings into productive, collaborative learning conversations, we have a chance of ensuring equitable high-quality learning for all children.